Mirziyoyev meets with Putin in China

The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the People's Republic of China. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

This was announced by the Russian leader's aide, Yuri Ushakov. According to Ushakov, after Putin concludes official talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, he will hold a series of bilateral meetings.

Among them, cooperation development and expansion of bilateral relations with Uzbekistan's President Mirziyoyev will be discussed. Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to China from August 30 to September 3 at the official invitation of Xi Jinping.

During this visit, he will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Heads of State Council and the "SCO Plus" format summit held in the city of Tianjin. The agenda of the events prioritizes expanding multilateral cooperation, improving the organization's activities, and strengthening strategic directions.

At the conclusion of the meetings, the Tianjin Declaration and joint documents and decisions aimed at developing practical partnerships in security, digital economy, green industry, energy, tourism, and other sectors are planned to be adopted. On September 2, Shavkat Mirziyoyev will hold bilateral talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Additionally, he will participate in meetings with Chinese officials and leaders of major companies. These meetings will discuss strengthening strategic partnership relations between Uzbekistan and China and expanding practical cooperation.

Furthermore, on September 3, the President of Uzbekistan will also take part in celebrations dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Second World War. According to the Chinese official news agency "Xinhua," leaders and heads of government from 26 countries will participate in these ceremonies.

Among the heads of state visiting China for the first time is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Also, leaders and heads of government from Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Nepal, the Maldives, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran, the Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Serbia, Slovakia, Cuba, and Myanmar will participate in the celebrations.

For reference, China's resistance against Japanese aggression is known as the Second Sino-Japanese War. The war began in 1931 with Japan's invasion of Manchuria, escalated into large-scale military actions in 1937, and ended in 1945 with Japan's surrender.

China played a significant role in achieving victory over fascism in this war, restraining Japanese forces for many years, and forming the international anti-fascist front. This visit will serve to strengthen Uzbekistan's position on the international stage and provide an opportunity to further develop relations with the country's strategic partners.